Adelaide
The crackling fire soothed me as I drifted in and out of sleep. I was growing stronger with each day, but I'd still spent nearly two weeks in bed, mostly drugged to the point of unconsciousness. As the hours and days passed, I recalled bits and pieces of the detoxification.
More than once I'd woken with a start, my ribs screaming out in pain as my body jolted awake. There were memories of the nurse, a burly man. I also recalled insects and vines. The memories weren't as real as when it had happened, but they were enough to keep me away from painkillers or alcohol. I wouldn't risk going through that again.
Oren had done his part too. Silvia informed me that the house was completely alcohol-free. Every bottle of anything had been removed. Though I had no intentions of searching, I appreciated the knowledge.